Location: 8800 Glenlyon Pkwy, Burnaby, British Columbia

Career Level: Technical Level 3

Who are we?

Svante is a rapidly growing clean energy technology company making commercial-scale carbon capture and removal a reality and enabling global industries to play offense in the fight against climate change that will accelerate the global transition to a lower-carbon economy.

The growing success of our company is owed to our commitment to our people, our emphasis on our values, and our innovative technology. Passion is put into what we do every day.

Purpose of the Role:

As a Manufacturing Data/Controls Engineer, you'll refine & improve existing processes and support the development of new automation equipment/assembly lines. This includesworking closely with our Product Design Engineering, Quality, Production and Maintenance teams to bring components from initial design, through prototype development and finally into full production.

Required Skills and Qualifications:

• You have 5 - 8 years of experience as a hands-on Controls Engineer or Applications Engineer working on automation and/or manufacturing processes.
• You have a Bachelors Degree in Mechatronics, Industrial Automation, or Electrical/Controls Engineering.
• You have 3+ years of experience in SCADA system development (Ignition preferred) and controls design experience.
• You have experience programming robots (e.g., Fanuc, Kuka, Cobots)and creating technical specifications for automated manufacturing equipment.
  
• You have experience using data-driven approaches such as supervised machine learning for optimizing sequential, process, discrete, drive, or motion control.
• You have experience with Vision and Sensing systems (e.g., Cognex, Keyence).
• You have experience with PLC Programming (Allen Bradley preferred), HMI, and RSLOGIX software.
  

What Success looks like in this role:

• You will be responsible for equipment integration with SCADA systems, validating data to ensure accuracy and reliability.
• You will implement and support both hardware and software for PLC and HMI systems in industrial automation.
• You will design and implement reliable safety control systems for high-volume manufacturing equipment including robots, conveyors, and gantries.
• You will seek to automate manual processes, streamlining operations through innovative solutions.
• You will promote a safe and compliant work environment, actively supporting health, safety, and environmental regulations.
  
• You will continuously improve control systems to optimize manufacturing workflows and performance, and integrate third-party machines seamlessly into existing control and data systems.
• You will analyze manufacturing data to enhance efficiency, reduce downtime, and research new equipment for continuous improvement.
• You will contribute to early-stage equipment development, balancing technical specs, process control needs, layout design, cost, quality, and timelines.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Svante is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. Employment decisions are based on merit and business needs. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, genetic information, religion, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, marital status, family status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. This Equal Employment Opportunity policy applies to all practices relating to recruitment and hiring, compensation, benefits, discipline, transfer, termination and all other terms and conditions of employment. All Svante employees share in the responsibility for assuring that, by our personal actions, the policies are effective. Accommodations will be provided as requested by candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

Pay Equity Statement

Svante believes in pay equity, fairness and transparency, and so we include a salary range within the job posting. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location.

The actual salary offered to the final candidate is based on the salary range shown, and will vary depending on the candidate's relative experience, qualifications, and anticipated level of performance. We assess all candidates individually and strive to offer competitive and equitable compensation packages.

Base pay is one part of the Total Rewards that recognize employees for their performance and contributions. In addition to Base Pay, Svante provides comprehensive benefits to employees such as Restricted Share Units, Extended Health and Dental Plan, Retirement Saving Plan, free access to a Fitness Centre and more!